| Name: | WILLIAM LEEK |
| Type: | Naval Trawler |
| Launched: | 08/1918 |
| Completed: | 10/10/1918 |
| Builder: | JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 310 |
| Dimensions: | 276grt, 1123nrt, 125.5 x 23.5 x 12.7ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (12.5, 21 & 35 x 26ins), 62rhp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 144432 |
| History: | |
| 10/10/1918 | The Admiralty, London |
| 10/03/1920 | Registered at London |
| 11/05/1920 | F & T Ross Ltd, Hull |
| 11/05/1920 | East Riding Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull |
| 14/08/1920 | Registered at Hull |
| 23/11/1920 | Renamed CAVENDISH |
| 08/11/1923 | Kingston Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Hull |
| 23/11/1923 | Renamed HIDDENITE |
| 06/1928 | J Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood |
| 21/05/1929 | Renamed HILDINA |
| 24/04/1946 | Brixham Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood; renamed AIGRET |
| 17/03/1956 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 09/06/1918: Completed as an escort, armed with 1 x 12pdr gun |
| 11/05/1920: Allocated fishing registration number H226 at Hull | |
| 28/06/1928: Allocated fishing registration number FD180 at Fleetwood | |
| 27/08/1939: Requisitioned by the Admiralty as a minesweeper | |
| 23/04/1946: Returned to owners | |
| 17/03/1956: Arrived for breaking up at Boom, Belgium |
Above photo as HILDINA is courtesy of Fleetwood Maritime Research
Above photo as HILDINA is courtesy of Fleetwood Maritime Research
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